Flathead Business Watercooler

UNWIND 

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce holds its UNWIND on April 8 at 5 p.m. at L&M Fine Jewelry, 221 Main St., Kalispell. Event is hosted by a different chamber member each month giving the business the opportunity to highlight itself and attendees to network with other business professionals.  

C-Falls luncheon 

The Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce April Luncheon is April 8 at 11:30 a.m. at Cedar Creek Lodge, 930 Second Ave. W., Columbia Falls. The featured speaker is Cory Dziowgo, superintendent of Columbia Falls School District. Hear an update on elections, bonds and school projects. To register, visit columbiafallschamber.org. 

Bigfork Chamber Sundowner 

The Bigfork Chamber of Commerce's monthly networking event, the Sundowner, is at Flathead Lake Brewery, cohosted with Bigfork Rotary at 5 p.m. on April 10. The brewery is located at 116 Holt Dr., Bigfork. Plan to attend and network with business professionals in the community and hear about upcoming events. 

Coffee Connect 

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce holds its Coffee Connect on April 11 at 8 a.m. at Montana Pediatrics, 1297 Buns Way, Ste. 1, Kalispell. The program features a host, a spotlight speaker, testimonials for Chamber members, and 'pass the mic' to meet each other.   

Business Matters lunch 

The Kalispel Chamber of Commerce holds its Business Matters Luncheon on April 15 at 11 a.m. at Glacier Bank Park, 12 McDermott Ln., Kalispell. Enjoy lunch in the heart of the baseball park that is home to the Glacier Range Riders and then get a behind the scenes access tour of the facilities. To register, business.kalispellchamber.com. 

LEAN 101 

Discover how LEAN principals can help any organization improve and learn how to apply these principles through hands-on experiences in an engaging workshop on April 15 from 1-5 p.m. at Montana West Economic Development, 44 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. To register, visit dobusinessinmontana.com. 

Scaling Montana

Ben Little, CEO of Bridger Photonics, will speak with Pete Roos, founder of the company, for the Scaling Montana series on April 16 at noon. The talk will look at leadership transitions in high-growth tech companies. This discussion is tailored for founders, engineers, and entrepreneurs navigating the complexities of scaling a high-tech company while balancing leadership evolution. Montana West Economic Development will host a watch party or join virtually by registering at scalingmt.org.